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Search and Rescue In a disaster, CERT teams assist with light search & rescue A team may be assigned to search a particular building or area LIGHT search & rescue = cert Heavy rescue (collapsed building) done by USAR professionals

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People trapped after a disaster can survive hours or even days The more quickly they are rescued the better their chance of survival Search and Rescue Operations

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The CERT mission is to locate; treat airway, major bleeding, and shock; evacuate; warn others; continue sizeup while minimizing the number of rescuers and time spent inside the structure. MODERATE DAMAGE

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MAJOR DAMAGE Major cracks more than 1/8 in loadbearing walls Major damage to loadbearing columns or beams Large X-shaped cracks in the building exterior Building leaning Partial collapse

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MAJOR DAMAGE Secure the building perimeter Vocal triage DO NOT enter the building Wait for heavy rescue teams

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Extrication Method Depends upon... General stability of immediate environment Number of rescuers available Strength and ability of rescuers Condition of victim

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Lifting/Cribbing Lifting using a lever to lift an object. Cribbing using boards, blocks etc. to stabilize something we have lifted Box Cribbing arranging boards in a box configuration to stabilize heavy objects

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Use the Chair Carry to move patients through tight areas Patient Carries

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Two Person Carry This helps the rescuers maintain good control over the patient

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Using the Evacu-Trac Chair The Evacu-Trac brake is normally on. To descend the stairs, release the brake by slowly squeezing the brake lever. Descent speed can be slowed by reducing pressure on this lever. A governor limits the maximum descent speed to about 3' per second, allowing even a small attendant to safely transport heavier riders.

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Using the Evacu-Trac Chair On stairs, the tracks securely grip the stair noses and control the descent speed regardless of the stair covering. On flat surfaces, Evacu-Trac can be pushed on its wheels as easily as a stroller. This features allows the user to be transported to an area clear of the emergency rather than to an area of refuge.